A CREWE man has appeared in court to face allegations of sexual assault on a minor.

Brian Thomas North, 57, is charged with assault on a boy under the age of 13 by touching, two breaches of a sex offenders prevention order and penetrative sexual activity with a boy under the age of 13.

North appeared at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday, September 13 for a preliminary hearing.

He will return to the same court on November 4 for a plea and case management hearing.